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11 days • 17 meals

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Discover Portugal's Treasures

Discover Portugal's Treasures

featuring historic Pousadas, Porto, Guimarães, Sintra & Lisbon

See Portugal as few have. From the rhythms of Fado to the realm of the Knights Templar, explore this Iberian gem. Travel to the Portuguese Riviera. Stay in a series of pousadas – elegant, unique, historic hotels. Visit 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the Tower of Belem. Call upon Porto, birthplace of Prince Henry the Navigator. Investigate the Royal Palace Ducal and the National Museum of Coaches. Follow the contours of the Douro River and savour local wines from the world’s oldest wine making region. Linger in Cascais on the Portuguese Riviera. Watch the secrets of Portuguese cuisine come to life during an interactive cooking class. Raise a glass of the nation’s renowned Port and toast a land with an intrepid past and modern charm.

Explore. Connect. Live

  • Enjoy 10 nights of accommodations in Portugal’s famous pousadas (historic lodgings).
  • Spend three nights on the "Portuguese Riviera” with deluxe accommodations in a 15th century fortress.
  • Learn the history of the Knights Templar when you visit the Convent of the Order of Christ.
  • In a historic setting, discover the secrets of Portuguese cuisine during a cooking class complete with wine pairings.
  • Enjoy 4 wine cellar visits with tastings including Muscatel, Port, sparkling Raposeira and Alentejo wines.
  • Visit the famous Baroque Mateus Palace and gardens for a glimpse into the aristocratic lifestyle.
  • Wine is included with every dinner.
  • Whisper Headsets are included each day for your convenience.

Tour Highlights

  • Palmela, Evora, Royal Palace Ducal, Castle of the Knights Templar, Porto, Stock Exchange Palace, Port Wine Cellar, Guimarães, Palace of the Dukes, Vista Alegre Porcelain, Cooking Class & Wine Pairing, Cascais, Sintra, Lisbon, Folkloric Fado Dinner Show, Jeronimo's Monastery, Belem Tower, 4 Wine Cellar Visits, 9 UNESCO World Heritage Sites